Intro to Slope

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What is slope?

Back

Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, typically represented as 'rise over run'.

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What does a positive slope indicate?

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A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases.

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What does a negative slope indicate?

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A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases.

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

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The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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How is slope calculated?

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Slope is calculated using the formula: Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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What does 'rise' refer to in slope calculation?

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'Rise' refers to the vertical change between two points on a line.

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What does 'run' refer to in slope calculation?

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'Run' refers to the horizontal change between two points on a line.

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If a line rises 3 units and runs 2 units, what is the slope?

Back

The slope is 3/2.

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If a line falls 4 units and runs 2 units, what is the slope?

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The slope is -4/2, which simplifies to -2.